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At present we are unable to print and distribute paper copies of the Parish News.
Compline, or night prayer
Compline is a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.
There is now a recorded service of compline available, and the order of service can be downloaded or viewed online if you wish to join in with the prayers and responses, or prefer just to use the service on your own.
Palm Sunday - 5th April
Our recorded service for Palm Sunday is in three parts:
The Passion Gospel Reading, recorded separately as it is rather long. You may prefer to read it by yourself - Matthew 26:14 – 27:end.
If you would like to make your own palm cross ready for the service, you can find instructions here. You can also watch a video of Rev Frank Gimson making one using these instructions.
Previous services still available online:
Morning Prayer for Passion Sunday, 29th March 2020.
can be downloaded if you wish to join in with the prayers and responses.
During these difficult times the Vicar, Rev Frank Gimson, is sharing Bible passages
and some thoughts on a regular basis.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE - 25th March 2020
Yesterday all the clergy in the Church of England received a letter from the Archbishops confirming the new Government guidelines and instructing us that all churches were to be closed. They say ‘Our church buildings must now be closed not only for public worship, but for private prayer as well and this includes the priest or lay person offering prayer in church on their own’.
Although we can no longer have our building open, even so as the Church our prayer and service for our community continues across the village. We will continue praying for everyone and providing as much support as we can during these difficult times, and will look for practical ways to do this.
Also while I may be unable to visit in person, I am still available to provide pastoral support, or even just to have a chat. You can contact me on 01725 510326 or fateamrector@outlook.com
I am also sharing Bible passages and some thoughts on a regular basis which can be found on our Daily Reflections page, or sent by email if you prefer, and I will be recording occasional services which will be available to watch through our website.
We will resume our normal service pattern as soon as we can (10am every Sunday, 8am 1st and 3rd Sundays).
God bless,
Revd. Frank Gimson (Vicar)
Please remember The Trussell Trust at this time. They need your donations more than ever, as demand is likely to increase.
You can leave any donations in the box in the porch at The Vicarage, Barford Lane and we will take them in to the Salisbury foodbank.
In our cycle of prayer for our community, during April 2020 we will be
offering prayers for all living or working in
Downton Business Centre & Industrial Estate,
Long Close, Elizabeth Close and Hyde Lane
In the present situation we are unable to deliver our usual prayer cards.
Requests for particular prayers can be made:
by telephoning Reverend Frank Gimson on 01725 510326 or
emailing info@stlaurencedownton.co.uk
Any such requests will be kept confidential.
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Together with many others in our community,
we are looking for ways to support and
help refugees and migrants.
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